MOSCOW, November 17. /TASS/. Russia’s armed forces have caused damage over the past 24 hours to the infrastructure of military airfields and gas production facilities used to operate Ukraine’s defense industry, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

“Operational-tactical aviation, unmanned combat vehicles, missile forces and artillery of Russian army groups caused damage to the infrastructure of military airfields, gas and energy production facilities used for the operation of defense enterprises of Ukraine, a warehouse of drones, as well as enemy troops and military equipment in 144 regions,” the ministry said.

Energy installations that support the Ukrainian defense industry have been widely attacked

Russian troops have widely attacked energy facilities that support Ukraine’s defense industry, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

“This morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out a large-scale attack on critical energy infrastructure facilities that ensure the operation of Ukraine’s military and industrial complex and enterprises that produce military products, with high-precision strike systems,” the ministry said, adding that “all the intended goals were scored”.

Ukraine loses up to 520 servicemen in Battlegroup South’s area of ​​responsibility in 24 hours

The Ukrainian army has lost up to 520 servicemen as a result of the actions of Russia’s southern battle group in the last 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced.

The group damaged the troops and equipment of seven Ukrainian brigades in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the ministry said.

“Six counterattacks by the assault groups of the 46th and 77th aviation brigades of the Ukrainian army were repulsed. The enemy lost up to 520 soldiers, one tank, six vehicles, one 122m Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, two 122mm D-30 howitzers and two US-made M119 105mm guns,” the ministry said , adding that three weapons caches were also destroyed.

Ukraine loses up to 345 servicemen in the area of ​​responsibility of the Center battle group in 24 hours

The Ukrainian army has lost up to 345 servicemen following the actions of the Russian Battle Group Center in the last 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced.

The group damaged the troops and equipment of six Ukrainian brigades in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the ministry said.

“Nine counterattacks by the 151st mechanized brigades, 68th, 152nd jaeger, 49th and 425th assault battalions of the Ukrainian army, the 35th marine infantry brigade, the 14th national guard brigade and the Lyut assault brigade of the National Police of Ukraine were repelled. The enemy lost up to 345 troops, one tank, four US-made Kozak and MaxxPro armored fighting vehicles, four cars and one Msta-B 152mm howitzer,” the ministry noted.

Ukraine loses up to 65 servicemen in the area of ​​responsibility of the North battle group in 24 hours

Ukrainian army units have lost up to 65 servicemen as a result of the actions of the North Russian battle group in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

“Units of the North battle group in the direction of Kharkiv caused damage to the formations of the 57th infantry brigade of the Ukrainian army, the 120th territorial defense brigade of the 5th border detachment of the border guard service of Ukraine near the settlements of Okhrimovka, Odnorobovka, Alisovka and Volchansk. in the Kharkiv region, the Ukrainian army lost up to 65 soldiers. an armored fighting vehicle, two cars and a D-30 122mm howitzer,” the ministry said.

Russian air defense shot down 4 Hammer smart bombs, 108 Ukrainian UAVs in the last day

Russia’s air defense systems shot down four Hammer smart bombs and 108 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian military in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry announced.

“Air defense systems shot down four French-made Hammer aerial guided bombs, two US-made HIMARS multiple launch missile systems and 108 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles,” the ministry said.

In total, Russian forces destroyed 648 Ukrainian warplanes, 283 helicopters, 36,068 unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,361 tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, 1,489 multiple rocket launchers, 18,035 of multiple rocket launchers, 18,035 guns and 24 of artillery and special military guns. vehicles since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, the ministry added.

Ukrainian army loses more than 470 soldiers in the area of ​​​​responsibility of the battle group West in 24 hours

Ukrainian armed forces units have lost more than 470 servicemen and two weapons caches as a result of actions by Russia’s West Battle Group over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

“The units of the West battle group improved their tactical position and caused damage to the troops and equipment of the 14th, 63rd, 66th, 116th mechanized, 68th jaeger, 25th airborne brigades of the Ukrainian army, the 114th and 241st territorial brigades near the settlements of Podoly, Petropavlovka, Berestovoye, Staroverovka, Boguslavka, Prokopovka in Kharkiv region, Nadiya from the Lugansk People’s Republic, Ivanovka from the Donetsk People’s Republic and Serebryansky forestry six counterattacks of the 77th helicopter, 28th and 115th mechanized formations of the Ukrainian army were repelled. said the ministry.

The enemy lost over 470 troops, one tank, four infantry fighting vehicles, two US-made M113 armored fighting vehicles, one Kozak armored fighting vehicle, four pickup trucks, one Polish-made 155mm Krab self-propelled artillery system , a 152mm Msta-B. howitzer and a 100 mm Rapira anti-tank gun, the ministry said, adding that two weapons caches were also destroyed.

The Ukrainian army loses 140 servicemen in the area of ​​responsibility of the Eastern battle group

Ukraine’s army has lost up to 140 servicemen to the actions of the East Russian battle group in the last 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced.

“Units of the East battle group continued to advance deep into the enemy’s defenses, causing damage to the formations of the 120th, 123rd and 127th territorial defense brigades near the settlements of Novosyolovka, Konstantinopol and Oktyabr of the Donetsk People’s Republic. Two assault group counterattacks. The 117th Territorial Defense Brigade was repulsed, losing up to 140 soldiers, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, one US-made HMMWV armored fighting vehicle, eight cars and a 122mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system,” said the ministry.

Ukraine loses up to 80 servicemen in the area of ​​responsibility of the Dnepr battle group in 24 hours

Ukrainian army units have lost up to 80 servicemen as a result of the actions of the Russian battle group Dnepr in the last 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced.

“Units of the Dnepr battle group caused damage to the troops and equipment of the 128th mountain assault, 41st infantry, 110th mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian army, 103rd and 126th territorial defense brigades near the settlements of Pyatikhatki, Nesteryanka from Zaporozhye Region and Olv Nesteryanka, Olv Yantarozhye Region, Kazatskoye from Kherson Region the Ukrainian army lost up to 80 servicemen and four vehicles,” the ministry said.